Gambia vs Kenya: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gambia
81.9%
in 2017
Kenya
78.9%
in 2017
Gambia rank
78th
Kenya rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 81.9% against 78.9% in Kenya, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 63.4% | 17.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 74.5% | 7.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gambia or Kenya?
- Gambia, at 81.9% against 78.9% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Gambia and Kenya?
- 3.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 80th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.